Academic & Career Planning and Career & Technical Educ. Gwen Skoyen, Career & Technical Education Coordinator
Areas of CTE in WAWM
o Business, Marketing & Information Technology
o Family, Consumer & Health Science o Technology & Engineering
Academic & Career Planning
Know, Explore, Plan & Go
Know
o Self-Awareness “Students take age-appropriate inventories and assessments
to learn about strengths, challenges, beliefs, etc.”
Know
o Self-Awareness Set SMART Career Goals Strengths Weaknesses Skills Interests Personal Attributes
Know
o Self-Awareness “Students are engaged in co- and extra-curricular
activities that provide experiences from which to learn about their skills, abilities and interests.”
Know
o Post-Secondary Options On-the-Job Training Military Training / Military Education Programs Apprenticeship Technical Certificate Two-Year Associate’s Degree Four-Year Bachelor’s Degree
Know
o Financial Knowledge Personal Finance Costs of Postsecondary Options Financial Trends in Different Careers Outlook on Different Careers Return on Investment of Choices
Explore
o Career Exploration Knowledgeable about Career Pathways
Explore
o Career Exploration “Students take courses and/or participate in
opportunities that broaden awareness of postsecondary careers, including CTE, STEM, Project Lead the Way, Dual Enrollment, AP or Advanced Courses, etc.”
Explore
o Career Exploration (continued) “Students take part in work-based learning and service
learning experiences and dual credit opportunities as available.”
Explore
o World of Work & Labor Market Job Seeking Skills: Resume, Job
Applications, Cover Lettters & Interviewing
o Career Exploration (continued) Participate in Project-based Learning Participate in Parent Conferencing
Explore
Understand Post-Secondary Training Requirements
Understand Importance of High School Course Alignment
o Post Secondary Education & Training
Understand Return on Investment (ROI) in Relation to Post-Secondary Options
Understand Student Loan Implications
Explore
“Students can describe at least two career pathways routes to achieve the same personal ACP goals.”
o Post Secondary Education & Training
Active Research - College Visits Active Research – Speak to Admissions Emphasis Again on Involving Parents
Plan
o Planning Skills Aware of Opportunities to Support ACP Goals “Students know what personal and financial resources
they have and will need to succeed in their plan.”
Plan
o The Plan “Student plans include updated and current information
including career interests, activities completed to narrow careers, and postsecondary plans.”
Plan
o The Plan “Student plans include information for each high school
year and experience that can be accessed for postsecondary applications and resumes.”
Go
o Execution of Plan Participate in ACP Activities
o Review & Revision of Plan o ACP Conferences
Discuss Progress, Revisions, & Reflections with Supportive Adults/Mentors
Alex Gamache – Senior
Wisconsin Fall Leadership Conference
Appleton – October 16, 2015
Sources • WI DPI ACP Planning Template & Self-Assessment Rubric • Career Locker: • www.wiscareers.wisc.edu • Wisconsin Career Pathways: www.wicareerpathways.org • Wisconsin DPI ACP: http://dpi.wi.gov/acp • Wisconsin DPI Work-Based Learning: http://cte.dpi.wi.gov/cte_workbase
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